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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,832.01, 77,013.61 and 36,713.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,832.01, 77,013.61 and 36,713.98 is: 50,642.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,832.01 : 77,013.61 = 36,713.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,832.01/77,013.61 = 36,713.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,832.01x = 77,013.61 × 36,713.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,832.01x = 2,827,476,137.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,476,137.27/55,832.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,642.56

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